Anatoli Souvlaki

5 Lonsdale Ave
North Vancouver, BC V7L2E4
Tel: (604) 985-9853
Fax: (604) 985-0277
  • Cuisine: Greek
  • Price: $$ ($15 - $30)
  • Reservations: Recommended
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Sucks.
By classydan_09 of Sunset (1 Review)
Submitted Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 2:19am

Its a shame, because the service here is friendly and warm.

The food unfortunately is terrible in my opinion. The meat on my souvlaki has been stringy and overcooked everytime i've been here. The homous is also flavorless.
Did i mention the fact that there are so many flies flying around? Something about that makes me question how clean this joint is.
So long anatoli, you won't be getting any more of my money

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Anatoli prices rising too high.
By montealto of burnaby (4 Reviews)
Submitted Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 11:24am

This has been a family favourite for years, almost decades! But prices have gone up on some items,especially the coffees, that are double the standard and for small sizes!! While the food remains excellent, the value for price and size has greatly diminished. And what is a Greek meal without coffee...a stylish , full cup of coffee, to end with?! Too bad, Anatoli... you are no longer on our list.

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consistent and generous
By douggreise of kitsilano, vancouver (1 Review)
Submitted Monday, May 25, 2009 - 5:05pm

I don't really understand the "rip off" review.
i've been eating at anatoli for over 7 years, i even make the drive from kits.
i haven't noticed any drop in portion size or quality.
the food is as great as ever. if anyone knows consistency it's anatolis.
most times i take friends, they take food home the portions are so generous.
i'll always be a loyal customer

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This place is a rip-off
By misterpickles of Vancouver (2 Reviews)
Submitted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7:39pm

Had been to Anatoli many times when living in Vancouver back in the 90's.. Moved back to Vancouver, and one day, headed to Anatoli hoping to repeat many wonderful dining experiences from before. Noooo way. Prices are high, portions are a complete joke, unless you're a small child, and food is below mediocre. I won't waste my time or money returning here ever again. You shouldn't either.

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No consistancy and very overpriced!!!!
By CaptainNemo of Vancouver (60 Reviews)
Submitted Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 3:06pm

I have been going to Anatoli's for the past 10 years for lunch. The food there is always delicious. However, the prices are getting higher and higher, but the dishes are getting smaller and smaller.

I use to get a lot of rice and a potatoe with my souvlaki. This meal use to fill me up. Now....there's not potatoe and a handful of rice. I pay for $13 lunch with one skewer of meat, a small salad, four little wedges of pita bread and barely a handful of rice.

I do admit that that tzaziki there is pretty amazing, but that doesn't really justify paying so much money for a little meal. And I don't get full for a $13 meal, plus tip, it would be around $16.

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Dinner was good.
By bordercollie of north vancouver (213 Reviews)
Submitted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 9:58pm

I've been going to Anatoli for many years, and have found over the years, the service can either be slow or incredible, with no consistancy. The one thing I have liked over anything else, is the food, and each time I order out or eat there, the food is fantastic, delicious and leaves you wanting more.

Tonight my out of town friend wanted Greek Food, and we came in early for dinner. I had order their roast chicken and my friend had the spanakopita and we thought our dishes were good. I love their roast chicken and its half of chicken that I never can finish and have left overs for my next day lunch. I love their chicken and its juicy with a great taste that is complimented by the potatoes & rice. My friend thought her dinner was good, was filling and tasted similiar to her husbands parents cooking.

Service was a bit slow and that wasn't a surprise, but I do return for the food, its that good.

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Good platters for 2
By northvangirl1 of North Vancouver (5 Reviews)
Submitted Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 9:55am

Have been there several times for lunch with family. Usually we splurge and get the platters for 2. Love the seafood one, both times I had it recently it was great. The salmon was so tender, not overcooked as some places tend to do. No complaints from any of us. All of us go out and eat greek alot. There are better but this one is one of the best on the North Shore.

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Solid Greek
By cocoeater of vancouver (190 Reviews)
Submitted Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 2:29pm

Went during in late April for lunch and nice lunch menu with lots of selection. Also they have a special menu and chose the roasted lamb. Very good lunch portion with rice, potato and greek salad. Lamb was average with it a bit dry for my liking. Partner tried the souvlaki and it look really good. Price in the low to mid teens is a bit above average for everyday lunch. Overall a good place to go.

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NOT what it used to be..
By Paris of vancouver, b c (2 Reviews)
Submitted Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 5:10pm

Anatoli's WAS one of the best Greek restaurants on the NS YEARS AND YEARS ago. My last (and final) visit was a big disappointment. The service was SLOW and the food was VERY average. The waitress did not come around again until we asked for the bill. There was NOTHING special about the place or meal. Too bad.

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A Wonderful Place to Celebrate
By byyoung of West Vancouver (1 Review)
Submitted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 4:25am

I recently held my parents' 60th wedding anniversary at Anatoli Souvlaki and was impressed with the helpful advice in the planning stage and the quality and abundance of the food the evening of the celebration. The owner kindly set up the stage for the Celtic trio I had hired and reportedly was at the restaurant early morning, preparing a feast of starters that included calamari, Taztziki, Saganaki; followed by enormous platters of roasted lamb, chicken, salmon and prawns, rice, potatoes, and Greek salad. A member of the staff also ordered and picked up, from an outside bakery, a fresh fruit cake for dessert. The head waiter was especially conscientious and concerned that all enjoy themselves and checked with me throughout the evening regarding the timing of starters, dinner, champagne, and cake. He also stole my mother's heart by taking her arm and leading her down the stairs to the party (while the hostess escorted my father), and serving her festive-looking virgin martinis as she cannot tolerate alcohol. At the end of the evening many of the forty-five guests thanked me for a wonderful time, saying it was a perfect place to hold a party. We had our own private space downstairs. The food, especially the lamb, salmon, and Saganaki, were repeatedly praised. Though my parents are Irish, I think that the Greeks have much in common with the Irish: they are a kind, generous, fun-loving people who know how to throw a party. I whole-heartedly recommend this restaurant.

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Not good enough
By nancyzaz of North Vancouver (2 Reviews)
Submitted Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 4:22pm

Just moved to North Van and we were happy to check out some local restaurants. Two of us went to Anatoli's expecting great Greek food. How disappointing! Food was awful. The mussels were large but lacked any flavour. Poorly cooked. We waited for the lamb to be cooked (no problem) but it was not worth the wait. The salads were not what I would call a Greek salad. Service was not great. We drowned our disappointing meal in dessert which was edible. We couldn't wait to get out of there. Would not recommend and as I have seen on my travels, there seems to be plenty Greek restaurants to try in this area. Won't be going back.

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Gone downhill, go elsewhere
By bearpaw of West End, Vancouver (23 Reviews)
Submitted Friday, February 16, 2007 - 4:47pm

Weak food, but nice ambience. Several years ago, this place was the best Greek restaurant around. Excellent flavors, nice service. Since then, the prices have gone way up and the quality way down. I agree with a prior reviewer that I have gotten dry souvlakis served to me. Sinewy-tough chicken souvlaki? No thanks!

They have excellent tzatsziki and pita, that's the best part about this place. If I have to go back, I'll just eat the free pita and order tzatzsziki (the cucumber/garlic/yogurt sauce).

Great decor though, greek music playing, nice wood tables. Great environment, too bad the food isn't the best.

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Another good meal
By BrianMullet of North Vancouver (21 Reviews)
Submitted Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 1:19pm

I've been to Anatoli's four times now, and each visit has been a really good experience.

This time there were three of us - two had the roast lamb and the other had a souvlaki. All meals were very good and the accompanying salads were excellent. The lamb took 25 minutes - which suits me because I like to be sure it's cooked fresh. Our visit was on a Thursday evening at around 9.00pm so it was fairly quiet.

It's worth noting the points made by other contributors here - I always try and order stuff that I can be pretty sure is being cooked fresh rather than been revved up after being cooked earlier. The meal sizes were large and you need a good appetite to get through them.

The ambience is really pleasant and I thoroughly recommend a visit - especially for the evening meals.

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Great Greek Food!
By rachel83 of North Vancouver (16 Reviews)
Submitted Monday, February 12, 2007 - 2:37pm

I went to Anatoli's with my family for my birthday. We were seated promptly, even though there were a few large parties in the restaurant already and our server came by with water, and humus and pita bread very promptly.

I shared a platter for two with both of my parents and my sister order the country lamb dinner. The platter was huge and the quality of food was very good. Crispy calamari, delicious spanakopita, and tender lamd and chicken skewers. Plenty of food to share between the 3 of us. The countryu lamb was tender and the meat practially fell off the bone.

Service was prompt and friendly. Our platter took a little longer to come out due to the fact that there were two other large parties going on, but the server apologized and brought out more bread as soon as he saw we were running low.

No complaints from me and as a side note, Anatoli's does not serve pizza. I believe the reviewer below has reviewed the wrong restaurant as pizza is not even on the menu.

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